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Mel Schmitz
Dec 17, 20232 min read
En-COURAGE-ment
Sometimes we find ourselves confronted with relearning an old skill. This can be tricky. Can we still do it? As a kid, I loved to cook. I...
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Mel Schmitz
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Don't give a cluck!
Are we teaching our kids the true value of being themselves? Could this be the mental health message we all really need to give each other?
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Mel Schmitz
May 3, 20232 min read
'Fail'tales not fairytales
Connecting with kids becomes much more authentic and interesting when one starts sharing stories of one’s failings ….
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Mel Schmitz
Apr 24, 20232 min read
Can you move that cheese?
What lessons have you learned because others stepped away? Cheesy cheesy this ain’t easy….
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Mel Schmitz
Apr 19, 20232 min read
Soup-washing
Parenting resilience might look like you’re doing crazy things… trust in your gut, and your kid…and wash soup if necessary !
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Mel Schmitz
Apr 17, 20231 min read
Durian Wisdom
What does a stinky fruit have to do with parenting? Turns out, quite a lot…
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Mel Schmitz
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Classroom Psychology 101: Disruptors
Psychology insights on human behaviour, courtesy of the kids. Parenting can be so educational sometimes!
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Mel Schmitz
Apr 4, 20231 min read
The F-word
It’s hard to keep a straight face when early attempts to speak sound like your kid is a potty-mouthed sailor…
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Mel Schmitz
Mar 28, 20231 min read
The Voice of Choice
What a bit of avocado-vandalism taught me about my picky eater.
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Mel Schmitz
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Momlife confessions 101
Parenting and the author journey, two paths fraught with intense feelings, vulnerability and uncertainty. Book-baby in gestational stage.
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